Communism le human nature meme–> ...I don’t think a direct counter argument exists because this shit talking point is so fucking vague, it can mean anything.
The best counterargument I've heard is: "If an alien came down to Earth and watched people play Monopoly, of course the alien would conclude that humans are selfish assholes. If an alien came down to Earth and watched people help their neighbors rebuild after a natural disaster, the alien would come to a much different conclusion." Basically, if your whole environment is determined by zero-sum competition of course "human nature" looks pretty shitty.
A great article on exactly this, with a video synopsis as well.
The best counterargument I've heard is: "If an alien came down to Earth and watched people play Monopoly, of course the alien would conclude that humans are selfish assholes. If an alien came down to Earth and watched people help their neighbors rebuild after a natural disaster, the alien would come to a much different conclusion." Basically, if your whole environment is determined by zero-sum competition of course "human nature" looks pretty shitty.